Please note that as we are busy in our practice with patients, we might not be able to reply immediately to questions via the phone. Emailing is your best form of communication to get a response in a timely way.

**A completed registration form is required to register. This form will be sent to you upon request. Request a form.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations made within 60 days prior to the course date: deposit is non-refundable.

Cancellations made within 61-90 days of the course date: refund in the form of credit towards a future course.

Cancellations made prior to 91 days of the course date: full refund of deposit minus a $40 administration fee.

Mission Statement: The goal of this educational clinic is to provide current and unbiased knowledge on the concepts and techniques of endodontic treatment. With greater knowledge and improved skills, it is hoped that participants will gain more confidence and enjoyment in endodontics and ultimately be able to provide better patient care.

With so many different products now being marketed, it can be very difficult for dentists to decide which ones to use. These courses are not sponsored by any company and Mark Olesen receives no financial gain from the companies whose products he uses. He is not affiliated with any dental company. All files and other products used in the courses have been purchased at full market price or discounted for buying in bulk.

Instructor: Mark Olesen

Dr. Mark Olesen practices endodontics full-time in North Vancouver. Since the year 2000 he has given small group ‘hands-on’ courses at his office. Over 1400 dentists have attended. Mark received his dental degree from the University of British Columbia in 1988. He practised general dentistry for 6 years and then in 1996 completed his graduate program in endodontics at the University of Southern California.

Course #1 Description: This 2-day course consists of a combination of lecture and laboratory work (about 50% lecture and 50% hands-on working with extracted teeth). Limited to 10 dentists. 16 hours of CE credit. The emphasis of the course is on shaping canals with rotary files. The course material is relevant to all dentists with an interest in endodontics and of all levels of experience. See Course Objectives below for more details. (The other 2-day course offered by Endodontics Unsponsored is titled Re-treatment and Other Complex Cases).

Upcoming Course #1 Dates

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, September 19-20, 2019 –FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, September 26-27, 2019 –FULL

Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, 2019 –FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, October 24-25, 2019 –FULL

Friday and Saturday, November 15-16, 2019 –FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, November 28-29, 2019 –FULL

Friday and Saturday, December 6-7, 2019 – FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, January 23-24, 2020 – FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, February 6-7, 2020 – FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, February 20-21, 2020 – FULL

Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, 2020 – FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, April 23-24, 2020 – FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, April 30-May 1, 2020 – FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, May 7-8, 2020 –FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, May 28-29, 2020 –FULL

Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, 2020 – FULL

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, June 11-12, 2020 –SPACE AVAILABLE

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, July 16-17, 2020 –SPACE AVAILABLE

Occasionally a course might be full but the website might not have been updated yet to show this.

And if a course is listed as FULL, openings can occur and we have waiting lists in case an earlier course might be more suitable for you. However, we stress that we certainly cannot always accommodate requests for courses that are already listed as FULL.

To gain more knowledge and skills in order to increase success of root canal treatment.

To learn more about resolving difficult-to-anesthetize teeth.

To learn more about finding canals.

To learn more about how to negotiate to the terminus of the majority of ‘calcified’ canals.

To learn more about electronic apex locators.

To better understand the concepts of using rotary and reciprocating nickel titanium files to enlarge even the most severely curved canals.

To learn more about the various nickel titanium file systems presently available (rotary and reciprocating), the differences between them and their advantages and disadvantages.

To learn more about conserving dentin when shaping canals so that root fractures are hopefully less likely to develop in the future.

If there is a file system that you are comfortable with, to learn how to make it more effective and reduce the risk of file separation.

To learn more about irrigants used to clean root canal systems and how to use them safely.

To learn more about obturation of root canal systems. Simplification of both vertical and lateral condensation techniques is covered.

To learn more about antibiotic and pain medications in endodontics.

* WARNING: This course will not try to sell you on a particular brand of file. It will also not tell you how easy endodontic treatment is and that all canals can be shaped well and safely with the same 1-3 files.

What will be supplied for each participant:

Microscope (Global Surgical)

High & slow speed handpieces and burs

Electric handpiece for shaping with rotary and reciprocating files

Ultrasonic unit (P5)

Hand files

Rotary and reciprocating files – we supply EdgeEndo, V-Taper 2H, ProTaper Gold, WaveOne Gold, Scout, GT, Hyflex, K3, KontrolFlex II, Profile, Sequence, Sequence CM, TF, Typhoon, Vortex, Vortex Blue, FlexAccess files. Advantages and disadvantages of each system are discussed as well as hybrid techniques. When one understands the concepts of rotary shaping, it should be easy to switch between most brands of files.

Extracted teeth

Gutta percha for warm vertical and lateral obturation

Digital radiography

System B and Obtura

Gloves and masks

Lunch, drinks, and snacks

Course 1 Fee & Registration: CAN$2600 (includes 5% GSTax). Payable by VISA or MASTERCARD. Deposit of $1000 is required to register. The remaining $1600 will be processed 1 week prior to the course date. (At this time, for U.S. residents we will adjust the balance to reflect the exchange rate).

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made within 60 days prior to the course date: deposit is non-refundable.

Cancellations made within 61-90 days of the course date: refund in the form of credit towards a future course.

Cancellations made prior to 91 days of the course date: full refund of deposit minus a $40 administration fee.

Please e-mail CE@vancouverrootcanals.com if interested in attending or have any questions about the courses. You should get a reply within 2 business days. A completed registration form is required to register. This form will be sent to you upon request. Request a form.

Course #2 Description: This 2-day course consists of a combination of lecture and laboratory exercises (about 50% lecture and 50% hands-on working with extracted teeth). Limited to 10 dentists. 16 hours of CE credit. Topics include re-treatment, removal of posts and separated instruments, MTA and similar materials, trauma, open apices, resorption, shaping and cleaning of difficult canal anatomy, and others. See Course Objectives below for more details.

The course material is relevant to all dentists, especially to those with a keen interest in diagnosing and treating complex endodontic cases. Dentists who have a microscope or who are considering acquiring one will find this course very useful. (The other 2-day course offered by Endodontics Unsponsored is titled Shaping, Cleaning, and Obturating Root Canal Systems. It is NOT a requirement to take Course #1 prior to Course #2, but several dentists who have taken Course #2 first and then Course #1 at a later date have said that they wished that they had taken Course #1 first. If taking both courses, we suggest AT LEAST 6-12 months between them, but this is not a requirement).

Upcoming Course #2 Dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 1-2, 2019 – FULL

Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020 – FULL

Friday and Saturday, February 28-29, 2020 –FULL

Friday and Saturday, May 22-23, 2020 –SPACE AVAILABLE

If a course is listed as FULL, openings can occur and we have waiting lists in case an earlier course might be more suitable for you. However, we stress that we certainly cannot always accommodate requests for courses that are already listed as FULL.

Course 2 Fee & Registration: CAN$2800 (includes 5% GSTax). Payable by VISA or MASTERCARD. Deposit of $1000 is required to register. The remaining $1800 will be processed 1 week prior to the course date. (At this time, for U.S. residents we will adjust the balance to reflect the exchange rate).

TO CONTACT US ABOUT THESE COURSES

Please note that as we are busy in our practice with patients, we might not be able to reply immediately to questions via the phone. Emailing is your best form of communication to get a response in a timely way.